Breakdown in the metal/high-k gate stack: Identifying the “weak link” in the multilayer dielectric
Contributo in Atti di convegno
Data di Pubblicazione:
2008
Citazione:
Breakdown in the metal/high-k gate stack: Identifying the “weak link” in the multilayer dielectric / G., Bersuker; D., Heh; C., Young; H., Park; P., Khanal; Larcher, Luca; Padovani, Andrea; P., Lenahan; J., Ryan; B. H., Lee; H., Tseng; R., Jammy. - STAMPA. - (2008), pp. 1-4. ( 2008 IEEE International Electron Devices Meeting, IEDM 2008 San Francisco, CA (USA) 15-17 Dec. 2008) [10.1109/IEDM.2008.4796816].
Abstract:
We apply a systematic approach to identify a high-k/metal gate stack degradation mechanism. Our results demonstrate that the SiO2 interfacial layer controls the overall degradation and breakdown of the high-k gate stacks stressed in inversion. Defects contributing to the gate stack degradation are associated with the high-k/metal-induced oxygen vacancies in the interfacial layer.
Tipologia CRIS:
Relazione in Atti di Convegno
Keywords:
electric breakdown; hafnium compounds; metal-insulator boundaries; degradation mechanism; metal/high-k gate stack; oxygen vacancies
Elenco autori:
G., Bersuker; D., Heh; C., Young; H., Park; P., Khanal; Larcher, Luca; Padovani, Andrea; P., Lenahan; J., Ryan; B. H., Lee; H., Tseng; R., Jammy
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Titolo del libro:
Electron Devices Meeting, 2008. IEDM 2008. IEEE International
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